Registered Nurse Operating Room

Intermountain Health; Murray (UT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking an OR Registered Nurse to join a dynamic surgical team. This role requires compassionate, high-quality patient care, effective communication with surgical teams, and responsibilities including patient assessment and surgery support. RNs will benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive insurance, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee wellness program

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• BSN required within four years for new RNs.
• BLS Certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's condition and develop a care plan.
• Circulate and scrub surgical procedures.
• Monitor patient safety during operations.

Skills

Patient Care Delivery

Critical Thinking

Communication

Patient Care Coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

About the Role: Join a dynamic surgical team at one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the Mountain West. As an OR Registered Nurse, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced, technologically advanced environment. You’ll collaborate with top-tier surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Circulate and/or scrub in a variety of surgical specialties

• Monitor patient safety and comfort throughout procedures

• Maintain sterile field and surgical equipment

• Communicate effectively with surgical team members and patients

Why Intermountain Medical Center? We’re not just a hospital—we’re a mission-driven organization committed to helping people live the healthiest lives possible. Here’s what you can expect:

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• 401(k) with employer match

• Up to $5250 tuition reimbursement and continuing education support

• Employee wellness program

• Career advancement opportunities across 33 hospitals and 400+ clinics

Live, Work & Play in Utah: When you're off the clock, Utah offers a vibrant mix of outdoor adventure and cultural experiences:

• Lagoon Amusement Park – Thrilling rides and family fun in Farmington

• Thanksgiving Point – Gardens, museums, and events in nearby Lehi

• This Is The Place Heritage Park – Step back in time with pioneer history in Salt Lake City

• Clark Planetarium – Interactive exhibits and cosmic shows

• Layton Aquarium & Wildlife – A hidden gem for animal lovers

• Sugar House Park – Scenic trails and picnic spots in the heart of the city

• Museum of Natural Curiosity – A wonderland for curious minds of all ages

• Utah’s Hogle Zoo – Home to over 800 animals and seasonal events

Whether you're hiking in the Wasatch Mountains, skiing world-class slopes, or exploring Salt Lake City’s food and arts scene, Utah is a place where work-life balance truly thrives.

Essential Functions:

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.

• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).

• Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.

• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.

• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
  Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills:

• Patient Care Delivery

• Nursing Fundamentals

• Interdisciplinary Teams

• Documentations

• Professional Etiquette

• Accountability

• Patient Care Coordination

• Communication

• Patient Evaluation

• Critical Thinking

Physical Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.

• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$34.19 - $50.73

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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